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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,595.50, 7,574,254.29 and 3,041,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,595.50, 7,574,254.29 and 3,041,364.97 is: 4,197,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,595.50 : 7,574,254.29 = 3,041,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,595.50/7,574,254.29 = 3,041,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,595.50x = 7,574,254.29 × 3,041,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,595.50x = 23,036,071,671,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,071,671,478.22/5,488,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,079.50

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